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Jan. 27, 1948.

J. A. PETERSON CONTAINER Filed Nov. '15, 1945 INVENTOR. Jafizrfl Pe #2119022 ATI'D R N EYS Patented Jan. 27, 1948 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CONTAINER John A. Peterson, Los Angeles, Calif.

Application November 15, 1945, Serial No. 628,934

1 Claim.

The invention relates to an insect eradicating device, and more especially to a container for insecticide or other chemicals detrimental to insects, such as moths, silver fish or like pests, which are injurious to clothing.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character, wherein the construction permits the holding of insecticide or other chemicals for'the extermination of insects, particularly moths or the like, and the hanging of the device conveniently within an enclosure, so fumes therefrom will permeate the said enclosure and articles, such as clothing stored therein for the eradication of insects, and thereby relieve damage to the stored materials, the device being of a selected length or size within the range of the stored articles to be protected, and not only can it be used to hang between the garments, but it can be used within such garments, as coats, trousers or trained through the sleeves of the garments.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character, wherein the container thereof is made from flexible material, such as rubber, synthetic rubber, or plastic material, and carries fins externally thereof, the latter being for the purpose of holding the container away from clothing and permitting free circulation of air between the said container and clothing, and thus not retard the issuance of fumes from the device, the fumes, if desired, can be perfumed, whereby the odor will permeate through the clothes without the necessity of having perfume sprayed thereon.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character, wherein it is constructed that the garment or clothing to be protected from moths, silver fish or to be scented with perfume will never come in contact with the substance within the container, and for that reason, it entirely eliminates the possibility of the fabric being damaged by the substance used within the device, as no matter how close two garments are packed or hung together, the fins n the container being present to always permit the passage of air between the said garments or stored articles.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character, wherein absorption of the insecticide is effected by a wick confined within the container, and in this manner eliminating quick evaporation of the insecticide, and lengthening the servicing life of the said device when in use.

A still further object of the invention is the Y provision of a device of this character which is simple in construction, thoroughly reliable and efficient in operation, strong, durable, susceptible of use in the least possible space, closets, trunks, or other enclosures, and is inexpensive to manufacture and use.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, which discloses or shows in a practical way the preferred embodiment of the invention and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is an elevation of the device constructed in accordance with the invention;

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1, partly broken away, and. positioned at substantially right angles thereto;

Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken on the line 3--3 of Figure 1, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawing.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the device constituting the present invention comprises an elongated tubiform or cylindrical body l0, preferably made from plastic material, rubber or synthetic rubber, or other flexible substance, to

'efiect a container open at opposite ends, while externally of this body and extending throughout the length thereof at diametrically opposite areas are fins H.

Arranged between the fins H, and formed through the body H), are rows of spaced holes l2, which run longitudinally of such body throughout the same.

Filling the body I0 is a wick l3 of any suitable absorbent material, which is confined by removable closure plugs or corks l4 fitted in the opposite open ends of such body, so that the wick can be replaced when required.

One of the plugs or corks I4 is provided with a hanger loop or strap [5, so that the device as a whole can be hung from a support, such as a garment hanger, not shown, or other point for suspension. Of course, it is to be understood that the loop or strap 15 need not be used when the device is laid within an enclosure, such as a trunk or the like, where garments or materials are stored.

The wick or filling I3 is adapted to be saturated with an insecticide or other chemical compound which through fumes issuing therefrom eradicate insects, especially moths or silver fish, to prevent the clothing or materials becoming damaged or destroyed thereby.

The fins l l on the exterior of the container hold the device away from clothing or the material next thereto, and creates an air circulating space between the device and such clothing or the material for the difiusing ofthe fumes issuing from the said device for action on the insects to eradicate the same to relieve damage to the clothing or the materials stored in an enclosure.

What is claimed is:

A container for enclosing chemicals detrimen tal to insects injurious to clothing and adapted to be inserted therebetween, said container com:- prising an elongated cylindrical tube having open ends, a plurality of ribs extending lengthwise of said tube and spaced equally and circumferentially thereabout, the portions of said tube betgo tween said ribs being perforated for the escape of vapor from the" chemicals within said container, said ribs adapted to hold the clothing spaced from said perforated portions thereby providing for circulation of said vapor externally of the container, removable plugs closing the ends of said container for retaining therein the contents thereof, means attached to one of said plugs and adapted to suspend said container.-

\ JOHN A. PETERSON.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

N TE STATES PATENTS Number Name Date I 1,504,382 Riley Aug. 12, 1924 965,392 Meeker July 26, 1910 

